District of New Jersey • 1:26-cv-02878

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Mar 19, 2026

Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17218268.), filed by OMAR ARIAS MORALES. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A - Detainee Locator)(MONTERO, FRANKLIN) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

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Mar 19, 2026

Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by OMAR ARIAS MORALES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(MONTERO, FRANKLIN) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

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Mar 19, 2026

TEXT ORDER. Respondents are hereby enjoined from transferring Petitioner from New Jersey pending further Order of the Court. So Ordered by Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 3/19/2026. (jml, ) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

Mar 19, 2026

CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The case you electronically filed has been processed, however, the following deficiencies were found: In the future, please use 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal) as the cause of action; 463-Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee as the Nature of Suit; the Jurisdiction should be U.S. Government defendant; please make sure to include the Respondent descriptions in the PARTY TEXT field; address information was listed but should not be. The Clerk's Office has made the appropriate changes. Please refer to the Attorney Case Opening Guide for processing electronically filed cases. (jml, )

Mar 19, 2026

Judge Karen M. Williams added. (jml, )

Mar 19, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

Mar 19, 2026

QC - Attorney Case Opening

Mar 19, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

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Mar 20, 2026

TEXT ORDER - The Court has reviewed the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 filed by Petitioner, Omar Arias Morales, who is presently detained at Delaney Hall Detention Facility in Newark, New Jersey. (ECF No. 1.) Petitioner, a citizen of Mexico, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on March 12, 2026. He alleges that he entered the United States without inspection and has continuously resided here for over 10 years. Petitioner asserts that he is unlawfully detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b), and that his continued detention violates the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment. (Id.) Having reviewed the Petition and the record presently before it, the Court finds that immediate relief is warranted. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that Petitioner shall be IMMEDIATELY RELEASED from Respondents' custody. It is further ORDERED that Petitioner shall be restored to the legal posture and status he occupied immediately prior to his detention on March 12, 2026. Respondents shall file proof of Petitioner's release on the docket within forty-eight (48) hours of the entry of this Order. A formal written opinion setting forth the Court's reasoning will follow. So Ordered by Judge Karen M. Williams on March 20, 2026. (Williams, Karen) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

Mar 20, 2026

Text Order

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Mar 21, 2026

Letter

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Mar 21, 2026

Notice of Appearance